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ESMLvsITOT

iShares ESG Aware MSCI USA Small-Cap ETF against iShares Core S&P Total U.S. Stock Market ETF — the fee, the flows, the book, and a year head-to-head.

One year, growth of $100
ESML 130ITOT 121Aug 25Aug 26GROWTH OF $100
Head to head
ESMLITOT
Expense ratio0.17%0.030%
Assets$2.9B$97.9B
Net flow, 1 month−$7M+$245M
Net flow, 1 year+$423M+$7.3B
Return, YTD+20.6%+13.1%
Return, 1 year
Avg daily volume100K1.5M
Holdings9102523
ListedApr 9, 2018Jan 19, 2004
Options marketYesYes

MARKED CELLS LEAD ON THAT LINE · LOWER FEE, LARGER ASSETS, STRONGER FLOWS & RETURNS

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